Affluence in NP22 5LY
How NP22 5LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,483 (2024)
NP22 5LYTredegar
How well off NP22 5LY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP22 5LY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Housing8.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.3% of adults in the NP22 5LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.5% of adults in the NP22 5LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the NP22 5LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP22 5LY (Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg) (about 1,483 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.